Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

Lat: 38.57306° N Lon: 108.27778° W Elev: 7220.0 ft.

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 18 Aug 09:48 PM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide

Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s.
Wednesday
Sunny with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 75 to 85. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 80s. Chance of rain 10 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s.
Friday
Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then cloudy with showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs 75 to 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 45 to 55. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs 75 to 85. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 45 to 55. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 75 to 85. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 45 to 55. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 75 to 85. Chance of rain 50 percent.



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